Washington Wizards: 3 Areas That Bradley Beal Needs to Improve in 2018-19

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2. Become a Higher Volume Scorer

The second area that Beal needs to excel in this season for Washington to make it out of the east is by increasing his scoring average. Now, this may be a stretch or too much to ask for but it is possible. When healthy the former Flordia Gator guard is a top-five shooting guard.

Yes, Beal, in my opinion, is top five at his position. The right-handed guard has the ability to finish at the rim with either hand, can score from all three levels of the floor and can handle the ball. It’s also important to remember that the Wizards six-year guard is only 25 years old.

At the end of the 2017-18 regular season, the 2012 draft pick averaged 22.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists while shooting 46 percent from the field. Assuming that Wall stays healthy the backcourt tandem can rely on one another. Despite last seasons efforts, Beal’s game will benefit more with Wall on the floor.

No disrespect to Beal, but he plays better off the ball. There are only a few players in the game that can effectively distribute the ball while scoring at a high level. When Wall is on the floor Beal can cut to the basket, catch and shoot and or create for himself.

Around the league, Wall doesn’t receive nearly as much respect as he deserves. Some critics and fans don’t believe he is a top five point-guard but that’s a topic for another day. Unlike other guards, Wall makes sure that his players are in the best position to receive the ball and score.

This season Beal will need to at least average 25 to 27 points per game to help boost the Wizards chances of making it out the east.

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